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It wasn’t too long ago that I reviewed the 2013 Kia Sorento, and frankly really liked it. It just needed a couple of things to make it perfect, and otherwise it was a dream. Well, I recently test drove the 2014 Kia Sorento SX AWD in titanium silver for a week, and all those things […]
A 365 photography project is something that is very popular online, both among amateur photographers (like me) who are looking to improve their skills and record a year of memories, as well as professional photographers who want to step back and enjoy a personal photography project challenge. This year I noticed that a great deal […]
That is a pretty neat idea! I love the pictures. 🙂
Love how you figured out his position and yeah for help from Angry Birds!
Happy 2014! My 365 project pittered out in October. Grrrr…
I’m impressed you made it that far!
I love these projects but I know I could never keep up with it.
I just love this idea! Happy New Year!
They are the best subjects for a 365 project. 🙂
I love all your photos, but the last one is just beautiful. I’d love to do my own project 365. I think I’d do better at a project 52 — 1 photo a week. 🙂
My son is a reacher too – he knows when I’m taking photos or video and wants to come around next to me so he can see the screen and watch himself. 🙂
I can’t imagine a better photography subject. Too cute!
You son is ah-dorable. Love those huge brown eyes! and I see ya got a lefty there doing his homework.
How cute! I wish my son’s class had sent home homework, I’ve been trying to find my own online to give him so he doesn’t forget everything he’s learned. Happy New Year!
I’m doing this as well. I’m hoping it makes me a better photographer.
Great shots to kick off your project! They make functional and durable cameras especially for little ones, and thankfully they’re reasonably priced.
That is so neat that you were able to zoom in on his eye and see the reflection! Hope you’ll be sharing more of your photos throughout the year!
The eye photo is amazing and I’d so love to take photos like this one day.
That is an awesome photo, and a real testament to your clarity and focus.
I should be doing this to improve my photography skills. I get overwhelmed thinking about adding anything to my plate though. Some day though….
I can’t wait to see the pics. You photograph your boys so well.
This sounds like a fun project and you have a cute photography subject.
I wish I could keep up with these. I usually do good for the first month or so, but after than tend to get so busy I forget LOL
I’m going to have to try and join one of these sometime, I can’t even get through the monthly Instagram challenges though, once I can do that, I’m so there 😉 That’s too cute that it really looks like he’s taking a selfie in that picture!
That is so neat that you figured it out by looking at the reflection in his eye!
That is what my husband said!
I am not as ambitious as you to embark on any kind of 365 journey.
That is so cool – the picture with your reflection in the eye. Can’t wait to see what else you develop. 🙂
Love that you can see the reflection in his eye! Great shots.
omgosh the last photo is incredible I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that before . luv all your pics
Have you started making your New Year’s resolutions yet? Mine are usually the same, and it always includes “Lose five pounds”. It’s great to be healthy and want to be in shape, and most of us have this as our goal. Most of us (usually women) also beat ourselves up about the shape we are […]
Having dealt with weight problems since middle school, this is always hard for me to do. Something I really need to work on, focusing on the positive.
I love that they are doing this. It’s so true, our daughters and nieces hear everything we say about our bodies and they absorb it like little sponges.
This year instead of trying to lose weight, I’m going to work on exercising more. I don’t want my focus to be on my appearance, but on leading an active, healthy lifestyle.
I honestly feel like the title of this post says SO much. Because you’re right- we all respect other people far too much to say these things about them- why do we say them about ourselves? Thank you for sharing this.
This is such a great campaign. It’s time to do away with the negativity and support each other in being healthy.
Agree! My focus this year is to be more active, and at least go for a walk everyday, something to get some fresh air and a bit of movement, even during those “super busy mom” days.
Thanks for the reminder. I’m so bad about negativity. Little ears are listening!
It is because of my daughter that I think this is so important. It is something I’m extremely guilty of and vow to stop!
This is all over the blogosphere! What a wonderful positive message. Have a Happy and safe New Year!
Amen to this and I’m actively working on the positive. I’m having success with it too. It’s a re-training of the brain!
I have really tried hard this past year to stop the Fat Talk, especially around my daughter.
It’s a great idea! Too many of us worry about what we look like. I hope to stop that this year!
One thing that helps to remind me to not do this is to remember that I’m made in God’s image and nothing He made is subpar. But there are times those thoughts definitely make their way to my brain and out my lips 🙁
I try to keep any negative comments I have about my appearance or my weight to myself. I know little ears are listening to everything I say. My husband, on the other hand, is usually the one complaining about weight, etc. Definitely something for him to keep in mind too.
I am working on losing some weight and getting healthy… but I’m also working hard on stopping the self negative talk, too.
When I get frustrated with myself for extra weight, I am cautious to speak about it only in relation to health… especially when my daughter is around.
I have been so guilty of this in the past.
I love this initiative. It should be about health. I will definitely fight the fat talk, especially now that I have a daughter.
I have been trying to be better about this — I know my daughter is always listening. 🙁
I couldn’t agree more and it’s on my list too to exercise more even on those busy days when I am too tired, etc. No more excuses!
I’m guilty of fat talk 🙁
Kids pick up so much of what we say I definitely have realized how important it is to be more positive.
Thanks for the reminder that I don’t need to talk negatively about myself.
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How adorable, such a proud mama I’m sure. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
He’s adorable! Have a wonderful Christmas. 🙂
This is just the sweetest! He looks SO cute and I’m sure it was a lot of fun to watch this performance.
How precious! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
He makes a darling shepherd. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Aw! Little man made a very nice little sheppard! I hope the play was really nice!
SO cute! I miss having my daughter be in little pageants like this at Christmas time.
Awwww, so adorable! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season. 🙂
So sweet! I remember my Nativity pageant… I was Mary!
SO SWEET — what an adorable shepherd!
Awww, he looks absolutely adorable! Hope your family had a love Christmas!
What a little cutie.
Oh my gosh, so cute! We just got to see my son in his first school performance as well. So proud!
He looks adorable. You have so much reason to be proud.
Oh my goodness, the cutest! I hope he had a blast!
He was a PRECIOUS little shepherd. 😉
Aww, i love this! So precious and adorable.
He was an adorable shepherd!
That is just too cute. You must be very proud.
That is just too sweet! I love his little chubby cheeks!
Oh he was the cutest, sweetest, chubby cheeked shepherd ever. 🙂
Oh my goodness, he is so sweet looking!
AWWW that is precious. What a sweet little shephard.
The Sorrento is on my short list, for when I get a new SUV
We have a 2013 Kia Sorento and love it. Everyone says we should’ve held out for the 2014, but we got an amazing deal on ours.
We test drove the Kia Sorento and we just absolutely love it!
It looks really nice. I was telling Colleen on her Kia review that ever since I reviewed the Kia Optima in 2012 I’ve wanted one. The thing is it isn’t practical for our family unless we want to drive around in two cars.
When it is time to get a new car, the Sorento is going to be on my test drive list!
I got to test drive a Kia last year and LOVED it. It’s definitely a possibility for my next vehicle.
My husband and I are thinking about getting a Sorento.
It’s good to hear that it drove well in the snow. Too bad you didn’t have a little longer to test it out. I would definitely consider a Kia.
I would miss having an auto-start feature; my current vehicle has it and it is SO nice.
I love it. We have a Sedona ourselves. If the sorento had third row seating, we would definitely be considering it for our future vehicle.
I have car envy! My Hyundai is due for a trade-in…
My mother in law is currently in the market for an SUV & I keep telling her to get the Sorento! I love Kias &want my next car to be one of theirs.
After all these cold, icy mornings (we get some bad winters in New York), auto-start is something I’m going to require also in my next car.
I love the color and the body style is sleek and attractive. The vehicle looks like it would be comfortable for driving locally and around town. I love the auto start too but they’ve never come standard usually its an extra added expense that’s well worth the money.
What a nice ride! It’s got a lot of room which I love.
I love Kia. They make such great cars. I love test driving them.
The modern luxuries sure are nice, aren’t they? I love my heated seats…I don’t think I could live without them.
this looks like a great little SUV!
The Sorento was one of my favorite to test drive….your neighborhood looks so quaint.